panic Photo told – Photo told news agency PTI. “The fire occurred due to leakage of gas pipeline in the Mori-5 well, which is operated by Deep Industries Limited as part of production enhancement operations,” the official said.

Officials have reached the spot to assess the situation and analyze the cause of the incident, he said. Konaseema district administration is also at the scene and is coordinating fire fighting efforts and security measures to prevent any escalation, officials said. ONGC’s production enhancement contractor (PEC) Deep Industries Ltd had won the contract worth Rs 1,402 crore due in 2024 for production enhancement works at ONGC’s Rajahmundry asset in Andhra Pradesh.

According to reports, the official said that the company has been operating Mori-5 for about a year.